holdingmaatschappijen
Syllables
hol-ding-maat-schap-pij-en
Pronunciation
/ˈhɔldɪŋ.maː.ʃɑp.ɛi̯.jə(n)/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
maatschappij + en
The word 'holdingmaatschappijen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'holding company'. It is syllabified as hol-ding-maat-schap-pij-en, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word with English and Dutch roots, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster splits.
Definitions
- 1
A holding company; a company whose primary purpose is to hold controlling shares in other companies.
Holding company
“De holdingmaatschappijen hebben een grote invloed op de economie.”
“Deze groep van holdingmaatschappijen is actief in verschillende sectoren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maatschappij-en'). Dutch generally exhibits penultimate stress.
Syllables
hol — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ding — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. maat — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. pij — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. en — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant (often reduced).
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Syllabification
Syllables are typically formed around vowel sounds, with consonants following the vowel belonging to the same syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification purposes.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'ding' is a common feature and doesn't pose a challenge. The 'ij' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound. The final 'n' in 'en' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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